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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
For Tariff Reform.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The protec-
ton Democrats completed considera-
ton tonight of the bill to reduce the
surplus revenue upon which they
have been at work for some time past.
The meeting tonight was held in the
House appropriations committee room
and was attended by about twenty
Congressman, including members
from the Southern anti-internal reven-
ne organization. The bill wipes out
the tax on tobacco and Weiss beer and
also the license tax on dealers in whis-
ky. The question whether the tax on
alcohol used in the arts should be re-
moved or the tax on whisky should be
reduced is left an open one to be de-
cided by the House.
The provisions Of the Randall-bill
which increased the duties in certain
cases are stricken out. The free list
OF the Randall bill has also been aug
mented. Lumber, goats hair, fur
used in making hats, jute and jute
butts are among the articles placed
on the free list. The duty on steel
rails is reduced to $13. The princi-
pal features of thesHewitt customs ad.
ministrative bill are incorporated in
the new bill, together with some add.
tons suggested by the Treasury De.
partment. What is known as the
warehouse" section of the Hewitt bill
however, is eliminated. tits expected
that the customs sections of the bill
will effect reduction OF about So
100000, and that the total reduction
Of revenue made by the bill will be
from fifty-fve to sixty million dollars
The intention in framing the customs
portion OF the bill was to avoid as fal
as possible all questions likely to lead
to controversy. The committee APP
pointed at the last meeting will con
fer with Speaker Carlisle Us to the
best mode OF procedure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Graves of Confederate Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Fisherman
has offered in the senate an amend
ment to be proposed to the sundry CIV
il bill, to appropriate $4,000 to put
new fences around the cemeteries in
which Confederate dead are buried
near Columbus, Ohio, and on John
ston's Island. The accompanying
amendment is an extract from the re-
cent annual message Of Gov. Foraker,
in which he refers to the dilapidated
condition of the fences and the neg
lected state Of the grounds, and adds :
The hatred and detestation that all
loyal people must and should ever en-
terrain for the destructive political
doctrines that these men fought for
ought not to stand in the way OF eth
er a cordial feeling toward the living
who have abandoned such heresies, or
a proper regard and Christian respect
for the graves of the dead, who, al
though wrong, yet heroically and val
Orously contended for the convictions
they entertained.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--In secret
session of the senate to-day the nomi-
nation Of J. ]. Mathews, OF Albany,
New York, colored recorder of deeds
of this District, was reached and dis
cussed for an hour, the majority of
senators present giving their reasons
for the vote they we're about to cast,
The nomination was rejected. The
vote is understood to have been IL to
81. OF the minority three are repub-
licans and a proportionate number Of
the majority are said to be Democrats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. 25.--The
Senate and House of delegates met at
noon to-day in their respective cham
bers and voted for United States Sena.
tor, Camden, the present United
States Senator, received 40 votes, ten
in the Senate and thirty in the House,
a gain of three over the caucus. To-
morrow the two Houses viii ballot in
joint session and as Mr. Camden needs
six votes it is believed that the fight
will be strong.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Senator Bate.

The election OF Gov. Bate to the
United States Senate will be satisfac-
tory to Tennessee Democrats general
ly. We preferred younger man, but
the voice of Democracy has been heard
and we are satisfied. GOV. Bate is not
a mugwump. He is Democrat
whose Democracy has never been
questioned. He is tariff reformer,
and is opposed to that scheme to per-
petuate high taxes, known as the
Blair Bill. His administration OF the
Office Of Governor for the past four
years has been singularly honest and
he deserves the highest confidence Of
the people. We predict that as Sen
ator he will make q faithful and eff
cient public servant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

For the benefit OF the public we pub
fish complete list of the different
RAILROADS with which the Charleston,
Cincinnati & Chicago railroad will
connect, 1t intersects more roads
than any other line OF the same length
in America.
AT Ashland with G. & O. K. r. to
seaboard, at Newport News; c, & O.
to Cincinnati; Lexington and Big
Sandy Sciota Valley; Cincinnati &
Eastern Ironton & Northern; Pitts
burg & Ohio River; Pomeroy & Mari
eta R. R.; by water to Cincinnati
and Pittsburgh. And at Clinch
River with Western Extension B. & O.
R. R. at Moccasin Gap with s. A. &
0. to Bristol at Tennessee Lice with
Western Extension n. & w. atJohn-
son City with Z. r. V. & G. and f. T
& w, N. G.. at Marion with w. N. C. to
Charlotte and AsheYille; at Ruther.
fordton with Carolina Central to Will
mington at Blacks with Piedmont
Air Line to Richmond and Atlanta at
Yorkville with Chester & Lepoir at
Rocky Hill with Charlotte & Augusta
at Lancaster with G. & W; at Cam.
den with South Carolina system at
Sumpter with Charleston & North
Eastern at Lanes with Georgetown
at Charleston with Georgia and Flor
ida Railroads, Atlantic Ocean and the
World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Phillip" she said, suppressing a
yawn. "why don't you turn overanew
leave?"
"A new leaf?"
"a new leave, Phillip. Make it 10
o'clock instead OIL"
Great is gold. But there is one
thing it cannot do. No amount of it
will enable man, while crossing
slushy street, to preserve heinnocence
of five cent shine.
Johnny Blossom, Of Harrodsburg,
KY, has swallowed sixteen cents in
pennies and three pieces and has new
been sick Il day. We seem to have a
pretty wholesale currency.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
The Southern Boom.

John NJ, Bailey, of Bristol, Tonnes
see, one of the leading railroad build
ers of the South, is at the Lafayette,
accompanied by Rufus A. Ayers, At
torney General of Virginia. These
gentlemen are here in the interest of
railroad extension in Virginia and
Tennessee. Mr.. Bailey anticipates a
bright era of railroad development in
the South for years to come. Ee says
eve made an excellent showing in
1886, but will eclipse it this year A
good deal Of Northern enterprise has
been injected into our iron and coal
industries, and, as a result, there is a
demand for railroad extension that
capital is promptly supplying, The
South has no reason to complain Of
the situation now, as prosperity smiles
wherever enterprise, backed by capt.
tai, is intelligently directed for the
development of its resources.-Phaa-
delphia Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Interstate Commerce bill.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-On the sub
ject of the passage of the interstate
commerce bill Henry Clews dictated
this: The bill must now be accepted
as law, for it is certain of the execu-
tive signature, being undoubtedly q
popular measure with the multitude,
although it is not with the interstate
railroads. 1t cannot fail to be iniur-
ious to the workings OF these corpora
tions, as its effect is to disjoint and
disorganize the methods of business.
Under the law which it provides for
they will be compelled to advance
their through rates in proportion to
their local charges. This will mate
rally dwarf that class of business.
Stocks ofthe railroads affected by this
new law must become less valuable
as they will suffer by the injury to the
business OF these roads There has
been for several days past considera-
BILE liquidation OF the stocks, owing to
fear OF the passage of this, and this
liquidation is likely to continue for
some days especially from London
holders.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
The COMET at SITS Per Year.
1873
The TX nee BreeChos Movement.

The Knee Breeches Movement.
From the Chicago News.
1t begins to look as if Mr.. S. H.
Hamden, the gentleman who seeks to
bring knee breeches back into fashion,
were likely to succeed. Already he
has received assurances from more
than twenty gentlemen that he may
count on them to be oil the fifty which
he purposes to enlist in the reform as
nucleus for others to rally on.
Should he succeed in enlisting the IF
ty, and should they be persistent
enough to wear the knee breeches for
few days, there would doubtless be
many to follow their lead, for it seems
to be the general opinion of men that
knee breeches are handsome and very
much more convenient than long, bag
gy, Happy trousers. The time appears
to be ripe all that is needed is a few
respectable gentlemen to take the
lead. There will be enough followers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Speaker Carlisle.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 22.--speaker
Carlisle filed an answer to Thoebe's
amended notice of contest, denying
all the allegations therein. In his
answer Carlisle charges a lack of
compliance with the law in appoint
ing officers of election. These
charges, if sustained, would throw out
the entire vote of Kenton and Camp
bell counties, which are the only
counties in the district which return
ed a majority for Thoebe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Not Too Much 30 Ask.

Tramp (whose request for food has
been denied)-Well, ma'am, would
You let me sleep in the ten.acrc lot
back OF the barn if ! won't make any
noise?
Woman-Ye-es, l don't mind lettin'
We do that.
Tramp (appealingly)-Well, one
thing more, ma'am, before | say good
night Would you have me called at
Z sharp want to catch the limited
cattle train West.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

The mercury in Dakota last week
reached sixty degrees below zero.
Dakota doubtless wants to come
into the Union in order to get
warm.
A dispatch from Peniche, Spain,
SAYS that the steamer Brentford, from
Newport for Malta, has been wrecked
and that all on board but one were
lost.
The new warehouse Of H. B. Liv'
erman, in the east end of town, was
blown over buring the heavy wind
storm that prevailed last Wednesday
--MorristotCn Gasette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Governor elect Taylor will now be-
gin to distribute the few offices with
in his gift among the many hundred
hungry applicants. There are not Of
fees to go one-twentieth part OF the
way around, and a great many will,
therefore, have to be cleft" Take it
philosophically boys, and don't get
mad. You can't all get Offices, but
Bob will take care OF as many OF his
friends as the next one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Representatives Fain and Wagner
have two scholarships each in the
East Tennessee University at Knox
vile. Mr.. Wagner will give his schol-
arships to any deserving young man
or boy in Washington county, and Mr..
Fain will give his to any one residing
in LIST Flotelial district. Apply at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

The Senatorial fight in Indiana pur-
sues the even tenor Of its way. The
distinguished Mr.. Robinson still holds
the Democratic party away from its
coveted prize; and the only consola-
ton is that the Republicans are still
worse off. The present prospect is
that the same weary balloting will be
in progress when the flowers bloom in
the Spring, and when the robins nest
again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Sheriff Matson, the Chicago official
who refused to permit Nina Van
Zandt to marry Anarchist Spies, has
been fiercely denounced for his con-
duct in that matter by an assemblage
OF New York Anarchists.
Husband Ito wife, in full evening
dress)-I shouldn't think you would
care to wear costume as decollete as
that my dear?
Wife (confidently)-Oh, ! think
there is no danger Of taking cold-N
Y Sun.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-An injunction
was issued to-day at the request of the
father OF Miss Van Zandt and the
brother of August Spies, the condemn
ed Anarchist, restraining a certain
dime museum in this city from exhib-
iting wax figure Of Miss Van Zandt.
Maud has taken a severe cold" re-
marked Clara. "She is threatened
with pneumonia"
Chow did she take cold?" asked
Ella.
"She went sleigh riding the other
evening with her brother"
with her brother' How IMPROVE
dentw-N y. Sun.
A distinguished Washington cores
pondent wires local paper that the
Interstate Commerce bin does not go
into effect "for nearly six months. /"
He is sadly astray, The provisions as
to the railways gointo effect sixty DAYS
after passage, and those as to the for
nation of the commission go into ef-
feet Immediately upon passage. Still,
that will not prevent the President
from waiting until the 4th Of March
to make the appointments
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
Ex-Governor bate Elected.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 25.--The Teunes-
see Legislature assembled at 10 o'clock
to-day and proceeded with the sixth
ballot for United States Senator Elk
Gov. w, B. Bate, Democrat, received
81 votes, A, M. Hughes, Jr, Republi-
can, AZ; Jas. D, Porter, Democrat, l.
Trimble, Republican, voted for Porter
The Democrats are iubilant over the
result.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Mrs Voorhees,, wife OF Senator
Voorhees,, died at their residence in
Washington last Friday afternoon Of
acute peritonitis, She was taken sick
on Monday before with congestive
chills, followed by inflammation OF the
bowels, which terminated fatally,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

The Republican members OF the
Legislature paid Hon. VIM. Rule, of
the Knoxville Journal, a deserved hon
or when they gave him their compli-
mentary vote for Senator. Mr.. Rule
is a liberal, progressive, high minded
gentleman and we like to see the Re-
publicans occasionally do a sensible
thing by honoring such a man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

The fellow who HAt quietly by and
was afraid to open his mouth for Bob
Taylor, before he was nominated, and
at time when he needed friends, is
first to attempt to dictate his appoint
ments when he is made Governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

At the present writing the govern
ment of the United States is without
Ministerial representation at Berlin,
Vienna and Constantinople. Minister
Pendleton being absent from the first
named city and no appointments hay
ing yet been made for the succession
to Sunset Cox and the unfortunate
Mr.. Kelley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
,rhe Duty ofstatc legislatures.

Legislation should be effected in
every State regulating the sale and
uss of the many poisons resortod to by
women in their desperation to obtain
beautiful compilations, while there ex-
lists in DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic ever re-
quisite necessary to accomplish the
object without injuring the health or
endangering life
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Ex-Janitor Titus was sentenced
last Tuesday to be hanged on the 14th
of April, for the murder of Tillie
Smith, at the Hackettstown Institute,
on April S, 1885.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

THE NORFOLK a WESTERN PLAN A LINE
.- -,. -.- ~
TO LOCKWOOD.

TO LOCKWOOD.
A special dispatch from New York
conveys an item which is OF much in
terest to the people of this city. 1t
says that the Norfolk & Western d.
rectors, feeling that their interests are
prejudiced by the alliance Of the East
Tennessee with the Richmond & Dan
vile. which rs, in measure, a Compel
ing line, have taken measures to Sc
cure line of their own from Bristol
to the South. The surveying corps
will start out on Monday to locate q
line to lockwood, on the Cincinnati
Southern, seventy miles above Chat
tanooga. The line will require the
building OF about $50 miles through
new territory, and would attract IL
large amount Of through busin esss.
1t would ally the Norfolk 4 Western
with the Cincinnati, New Orleans &
Texas Pacific, and take away from
the East Tennessee the through traffic
heretofore exchanged at Bristol. The
Norfolk 4 Western directors came
very near making almost the same
sort of a deal for the East Ten
neSsee as the Richmond Terminal did
is THE CENTRAL sCOoPED?
The agreement for the transfer OF a
majority of the preferred stock of the
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
railroad to the Richmond & West
Point Terminal Company was signed
to-day. The parties now in control
of the Richmond Terminal are now
negotiating for the control of the Geor
gia Central, but no details can be OBJ
tanned and many of the parties inter-
ested deny that deal concerning the
Georgia Central is on foot. Calvin S
Bryce, however, who conducted the
negotiations for the transfer OF the
East Tennessee to the Richmond Ter
minal people, is now arranging to con
troll the Georgia Central The scheme
is great one and means more thar
is shown on the surface. This wa,
the only confirmation that could bt
obtained.-Chotanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

The United States Senate, after the
4th of March, will be reasonably, but
not overwhelmingly, Republican. 1t
will be necessary for partisanship to
proceed prudently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27
THE COMET.
Johnson City. Tenn. Jan. 81. 1887.

The Tall Sycamore has the sympa.
thy Of every true Democrat in the
great sorrow that bends his stalwart
form.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-27

Mr. Farwell, the Senator elected to
succeed the late Gen. Logan is said to
be worth ten million dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-14
NEW VOL. 23-NO. 5.
For the Girls.

Little girls who wish to be agreeable,
must remember thas as a rule Ii Is Ill.
bred to act in a sullen or churllsh man
ner, TO say spiteful things, 70 ridicule
the aged or deformed, to talk and laugh
so loudly as to attract notice in public,
TO be petulant. to lind fault with aglft,
aud to complain about the weather or
anything else unavoidable that happens
TO be particularly disagreeable.
Girls, try always 20 be natural, TO for,
get self, to be gracious toward every
one, to cultivate and amiable disposition
and try 10 add TO the happiness OF others.
IL possible learn to walk in an easy aud
graceful manner without mincing or
taking steps too long. Learn to use your
hands, aud do not sit in company with
your arms tightly folded, ss though they
were not intended for present use. Con-
yerSation requires gestures at times. II
asked TO sing or play, comply at once,
IL IL is In your power TO do so. BE scru-
pulously neat In dress, and see that your
room is always in order. And all such
disagreeable habits as picking the nose,
ears or teeth in company, biting or TRIM
ming the nails, yawning anG appearing
bored when any one-psrticularly an
old person-is speaking. Never inter-
rupt any one, because he Is telling YOU
a tiresome story. You can bear the In
fliction much better than he can endure
the wound his vitality will receive. Al
ways acknowledge an acquaintance, if
worthy Of your respect, no matter VIII re
he is or how shabby his clothes may be.
The young girl or boy who has polite
bow, smile and pleasant word for
every Que, will be blessed with many
hearted and sincere.
A silly, hckle-minded person, with 40
opinions aud principles worth defend
ing or retaining, l. at best a worthless
member of society, aud one who will
never have much influence for good.
He may attain the mere outward polish
ing OF manner, but his mind aud soul
will never shine. Such politeness may
make fop or "dude" or "dudine,"
but It will never make true gentleman
or lady.
Will not our young readers strive To
attain the courtesy that begins at the
hearts core and not At the lips. II 10
worth trying.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-14
Origin Of Cur Buttons.

Persons Of an obseryant turn OF mind
have noticed two or three buttons on
the cuffs Of military coats, but few
know the origin and reason Of this Gus.
tom. They were first worn by soldiers
10 the English army. The hrst uniform
coats of the English army had no but
tons on the cufis. and the soldiers used
to draw the cuffs Of their coat across
their nose and mouth on every occasion
when pocket handkerchief or napkin
might have been called into requisitlOn.
As matter Of course the eon became
shiny and defaced. Punishment and
repimand were tried, but they did not
stop this habit, and at last a board Of
officers met and they suggested the but
tons OH the sleeves, which was adopted.
They were first worn on top the sleeve,
but they have moved backward a. the
handkerchief has moved forward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-14
NEW GOODS,
New Goods

The undersigned has returned from
the citv and finished opening a thor
ough and complete line of goods, viz !;
0ry Goods, Notions, Straw Goods,
Z, Boots, fine and coarse Shoes, to
it all ages, nice line of Mating,
good RAG Carpet at special bargain,
summer stock of Ready-made Cloth
inr cane and wood seat Rocking
Chairs; Bedsteads, Cots, Tables,
Safes. c., Queensware, StOneware,
Hardware, Woodenware, Tinware,
Groceries, CONNECTIONS, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Essences,
Soaps Tobacco, Cigars, &c, &c.-all
of which have been bought at the
lowest cash price and will sell at clos
est living profit. Country Produce
taken in exchange at full market
price also old iron and bones. Wool
bought for cash at highest market
price. An examination of goods and
prices solicited.
Respectfully,
J. S. MELVIN.
Dutfelds, May IS, 1887.